President Chaves to retain influence in Costa Rica’s new government

In an unprecedented move in recent Costa Rican history, outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves will remain in government after leaving office Friday.

Costa Rica’s leader to keep immunity as minister in his successor’s government in face of legal woes

Costa Rica’s outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves will remain a top official in his successor’s government, granting the outgoing populist immunity in the face of his legal troubles.

Laura Fernández sworn in as Costa Rica president, keeping outgoing president in 2 high-profile posts

Laura Fernández has been sworn in as Costa Rica's president, with outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves serving as her minister of the presidency and minister of finance.
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Rodrigo Chaves Stays at Center of Power as Costa Rica Enters Fernández Era

Costa Rica’s transfer of power on Friday is bringing a new president but not a clean break from the leader who dominated the last four years of national politics. Outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves ...

Costa Rica’s top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives, prompting press freedom concerns

The United States has revoked the visas of several board executives at La Nación, one of Costa Rica’s leading media outlets, t ...

Costa Rica's Laura Fernandez takes office, vowing 'war' on crime

(Corrects paragraph 8 to say Chaves will be finance minister, not justice minister) By Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE, May 8 (Reuters) - Costa Rica's Laura Fernandez took the oath of office as president on ...
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Costa Rica Begins New Era as Laura Fernández Takes Office

Laura Fernández will be sworn in today as our new president, opening a four-year term shaped by promises of tougher security policies, closer alignment with outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves and a ...